Back to catalogue
Jecod

DMP40 Wavemaker

Budget MP40 clone
Flow · Powerheads / Wavemakers

A DC-controllable EcoTech MP40 clone at a fraction of the price. BRS measured the real MP40 at ~24° — a narrow, long-throw cone that reaches the far end of a tank — and the DMP40 mimics that spread with Bluetooth control. The value pick for directional, reachy flow.

Power
40 W, 24V DC (external drive)
Max flow
20,000 L/h (5,280 US gal/h)
Spray angle
~24° - narrow, long throw (per EcoTech MP40 in BRS protractor test)
Control
Bluetooth app + LCD controller, sine-wave drive
Modes
Constant, pulse, wave (W1-W2), feed
DMP40 Wavemaker
$149.99 at amazon.com
Buy →

Summary

Jecod (aka Jebao) built the DMP40 as a deliberate EcoTech MP40 clone — thicker cage, external 24V DC motor, magnetic mount, Bluetooth app plus a physical LCD controller. It pushes a genuine ~5,000 GPH and throws a narrow ~24° cone, the same coherent long-throw shape as the MP40 it copies, for roughly a third of the price. The trade-off is the app and QC, not the water it moves.

Best for200-600 L (55-160 US gal) mixed/SPS reefs that need long-throw directional flow on a budget Mountmagnetic, glass 8-20 mm Skill beginner
Tank-size fit (log scale)
50L 100L 200L 400L 800L 1500L
Best-fit range: 200-600 L
★ Atlantis verdict

"Runs on the Atlantis V2 peninsula paired with the Tunze 6075 — DMP40 low on the wall end aimed straight down the 48in length for reach, 6075 filling the near width. ~$150 doing an MP40-shaped job."

See it in the Atlantis tank build →

Flow pattern

powerhead 40 W, 24V DC (external drive) 20,000 L/h (5,280 US gal/h) flow range tank wall
DC controllable propeller throws a gyre-style flow stream — aim across the tank, not into the rock

Full specifications

Power 40 W, 24V DC (external drive)
Max flow 20,000 L/h (5,280 US gal/h)
Spray angle ~24° - narrow, long throw (per EcoTech MP40 in BRS protractor test)
Control Bluetooth app + LCD controller, sine-wave drive
Modes Constant, pulse, wave (W1-W2), feed
Pump body 85 x 65 mm, 4-pole motor
Glass thickness up to 20 mm magnet mount
Warranty ~1 year

What sells it / What holds it back

Pros
Genuine ~5,000 GPH for ~$150 — roughly a third of an MP40
DC + Bluetooth control with pulse/wave modes most budget pumps lack
Narrow ~24° throw reaches the far end of a long tank (same class as MP40)
Master/slave sync across multiple units
Cons
App is clunky and translation-rough — the #1 owner complaint
QC variance — some units arrive noisy; test and return if so
Parts + support far less reliable than EcoTech (1-2 yr vs 8-10 yr)

Pairs with / Replaces

Where to buy

Affiliate disclosure. Some links on this page are affiliate links — we may earn a commission when you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices and stock are refreshed nightly from each retailer.
Retailer Price Stock Checked
amazon.comAff amazon.com
$149.99 In stock today Buy →

Side-by-side compare

This product
Jecod
DMP40 Wavemaker
$149.99
EcoTech Marine
from $479.99
Aqua Illumination
from $233.99
Power 40 W, 24V DC (external drive) 30 W max DC 12-30 W DC (controllable)
Max flow 20,000 L/h (5,280 US gal/h)
Spray angle ~24° - narrow, long throw (per EcoTech MP40 in BRS protractor test) ~24° - narrow, long throw (BRS protractor test) ~25° narrow, adjustable (Nero 5, BRS test)
Control Bluetooth app + LCD controller, sine-wave drive QD driver + ReefLink WiFi / EcoSmart app myAI wireless + free cloud schedules
Modes Constant, pulse, wave (W1-W2), feed Constant, Reef Crest, Lagoon, Short Pulse, Long Pulse, Tidal Swell, Nutrient Transport
Pump body 85 x 65 mm, 4-pole motor

More flow to consider

External resources